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The sage grouse isn't just a bird – it's a proxy for control of Western lands

  • Written by John Freemuth, Professor of Public Policy and Executive Director, Andrus Center for Public Policy, Boise State University
The sage grouse isn't just a bird – it's a proxy for control of Western landsMale sage grouse at the Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge, Wyoming.Tom Koerner/USFWS, CC BY

The Trump administration is clashing with conservation groups and others over protection for the greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus), a bird widely known for its dramatic mating displays. The grouse is found across sagebrush country from the...

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